GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Switch is a device which can open or close a circuit.

Detailed explanation-2: -A device which is used to open or close the circuit under controlled conditions is called a Switch.

Detailed explanation-3: -An electric switch is an electrical component that breaks or closes an electric circuit. Opening the switch (breaking the circuit) means turning off the electrical device and closing the switch (completing the circuit) allows an electrical current to flow so that the device is on.

Detailed explanation-4: -A circuit breaker is a safety device to prevent damage to devices in a circuit, such as electric motors, and wiring when the current flowing through the electrical circuit supersedes its design limits.

Detailed explanation-5: -Switch Definition A switch responds to an external force to mechanically change an electric signal. Switches are used to turn electric circuits ON and OFF and to switch electric circuits.